Novel Study: "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" by Shirley Jackson
This novel study guides students through We Have Always Lived in the Castle with a focus on mood, perspective, and psychological tension. Students analyze unreliable narration, social isolation, and power dynamics while developing close-reading and interpretive skills. The unit encourages critical discussion and thoughtful textual analysis.
Includes:
Guided reading questions
Theme exploration
Character analysis
Discussion prompts
Analytical writing tasks
Student and instructor versions available.
This novel study guides students through We Have Always Lived in the Castle with a focus on mood, perspective, and psychological tension. Students analyze unreliable narration, social isolation, and power dynamics while developing close-reading and interpretive skills. The unit encourages critical discussion and thoughtful textual analysis.
Includes:
Guided reading questions
Theme exploration
Character analysis
Discussion prompts
Analytical writing tasks
Student and instructor versions available.